Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
A key gene tied to hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of vomiting in pregnancy, is also linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
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A vaccine for Lyme disease could be on the horizon
The vaccine candidate is the furthest any shot has gotten since the last one was pulled in 2002. Scientists are testing other ways to block
Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual
This unique carved altar represents the triumph of light over darkness in ancient Roman religion.
Can chickens really run around with their heads cut off?
There’s lore about chickens surviving from seconds to months after their heads are chopped off, but what does the science say?
Smiles and Spacesuits
NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 crew member Chris Williams smiles for the camera during a spacesuit fit verification inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock.
Loneliness may contribute to memory issues, but not dementia — they are ‘not the same thing’
A researcher explains what we know — and what we don’t — about the link between loneliness and memory problems.
Naked mole rats wage bloody wars of succession to choose a new queen — but one colony did something scientists have never seen before
When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggests
Largest-ever 3D map of the universe shows 47 million galaxies, from the Milky Way to ‘cosmic noon’ — Space photo of the week
The largest 3D map of the universe, created with data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, shows 47 million galaxies in stunning detail.
‘The chances of you living 50 years are very small’: Theoretical physicist explains why humanity likely won’t survive to see all the forces unified
Live Science spoke with Nobel prize-winning physicist David Gross, who recently received the $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, about the quest to
Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemis II’s success.
The Artemis II moon mission was a great success. But America’s longterm ambitions in space may deserve some scrutiny, a law scholar argues, given the
Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring’s first rain of ‘shooting stars’ peak in moonless skies
Expect bright fireballs during the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak in moonless skies on April 22, 2026.
The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off
This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft’s remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep
$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy
Dr. Swee Lay Thein and Dr. Stuart Orkin won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work toward a functional cure for
Science news this week: Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans are still evolving, and some polar bears are getting fatter than ever
April 18, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over